Ecuador – at the Centre of the Earth: While South American wines, in general, are well known, it is to Argentina and Chile that we turn when looking at the so-called ‘New World’ wines. Ecuador is not really known for wine, but that is not to say their wine is bad. The small batch production […]
First Impressions in Quito – Part 1
On top of the World in Quito – Ecuador: Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is the highest capital in the world, located at 2,850m (9350 feet) and lies on a plateau in the foothills of the Andes, surrounded by active volcanoes. Easily reached from a number of airports, it is about a 14.5hour flight, landing […]